How High-CTR YouTube Titles Are Actually Written
HOW TO WRITE YOUTUBE TITLES THAT ACTUALLY GET CLICKS Save this — it explains why most videos fail before anyone watches them. 1. No reason to click If your title explains everything, there’s no curiosity. “I tried Filipino food” vs “I flew 7,292 miles to eat here.” One reports. The other creates a question. 2. Ignoring what already works You don’t need originality — you need proof. Find titles that already pulled millions of clicks. Break the format. Rebuild it for your video. That’s how growth actually happens. 3. Weak words kill interest One boring word can drop your CTR. Swap soft words for precise ones: “Cinematic,” “Hidden,” “Luxurious,” “Deadly” Words shape expectations. 4. Too many words Titles are scanned, not read. Put the hook first. If it takes effort to understand, people skip. 5. Not fixing what’s broken Big creators change titles constantly. Low CTR means YouTube won’t push your video. A new title can revive a dead upload. If your views are low, your title is usually the reason.